12th New Zealand Symposium of Gastronomy 2018 - Call for papers

               New Zealand Symposium of  Gastronomy 

                          and Food History  2018

   Napier, Hawkes Bay           30th November - 2nd December

                                                    Theme: Migrate

The 2018 Symposium will be held in Napier over the first weekend of December.
The formal presentation of papers will begin at 9am on the Saturday and close at 4.30pm on Sunday, in time for flights out of Napier.
An informal meal and Hawkes Bay wine tasting will be held on Friday evening and the annual banquet on the Saturday evening.
The theme is "Migrate", a word that may be interpreted in whatever unique linguistic, etymologic or phonetic manner presenters may desire - it is not intended to be interpreted solely in terms of human migration. We welcome  presentations from amateur story-tellers, gastronomes and academics, on (or off) the theme, and invite others with a passion for food and food history to join us for what is always a damn good weekend.

Napier is a popular venue for food, wine, sport, the arts and architecture. For those intending to come to the Symposium we therefore suggest making your airline and accommodation bookings as soon as possible.
As well as being New Zealand's Art Deco capital, Napier is surrounded by over 200 vineyards and 35 cellar doors where some of New Zealand's best Chardonnay, Syrah and Cabernet blends are produced. Consider arriving early or staying on after the Symposium to visit some of these wineries.

The Symposium venue, The Napier Little Theatre, is at 76 McGrath Street, at the southern end of Marine Parade and within easy walking distance of the Napier CBD.

CALL FOR PAPERS on (or off) the theme of Migrate for the Napier Symposium of Gastronomy. We would be delighted to receive a brief, initial outline of intended papers - no much more than 200 words - to allow us to timetable and structure the symposium programme. Presentations may be between 5 and 20 minutes. On receipt of the outline we will liase with individual speakers to discuss AV requirements, time etc. A formal abstract will not be requested until October before the final programme is printed. REGISTRATION for the Symposium will open at the beginning of August and can be completed online at :

 http://www.aristologist.com/2018-symposium.html

Max Dingle
www.maxdingleart.com                                                                                    July 2018

International Food Studies Conference

International Food Studies Conference


This one is a little late but you could still get there if you are quick !!!

17 to 19 February 2014
Food Studies: a Multidisciplinary Menu

This conference aims to bring together scholars who apply diverse methods and approaches, generating exciting interdisciplinary dialogues that respond to a range of core questions central to Food Studies scholarship. Contributions have been made in response to the following questions: what has been the impact thus far of Food Studies, both on other research fields and on our understandings of our past and present food habits and cultures? What have been the field's main achievements and unfulfilled promises? What are the core issues related to eating and drinking in contemporary society, and what can we learn from the past? What are the most fruitful and productive questions and methods to pursue in future food studies research?
Topics include:
Food / gastronomic heritage
Diet and culture
Food studies as methods
Drink and drinking
Contemporary debates on food and consumption
Food and travel
Migration
Globalization
See: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/food-studies/conference/
Or for more information email : foodstudiesconf@Adelaide.edu.au

Max Dingle                                                                                               7 February 2014
www.maxdingleart.com